Part condiment and part garnish, gremolata is made from a combination of parsley, lemon zest and garlic and is most commonly used for a final flourish of flavor. It adds a bright and savory burst of flavor to this chicken and green been dish. Click on “recipe tips” below to see how to prep this meal ahead of time making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large shallot, thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 cups Swanson® Organic Chicken Stock or Chicken Stock
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
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Tips
- Prep Ahead Meal: The gremolata mixture in this recipe (see Step 4) can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day (you can store it a bit longer than that but the parsley may dull in color). The green beans, however, can be washed and trimmed up to 3 days ahead and stored in a gallon-size resealable bag in the fridge. Doing both ahead will make your prep at dinnertime a lot shorter!
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Step 1
Season the chicken as desired. Heat half the oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
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Step 2
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add half the garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
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Step 3
Add the green beans and stock to the skillet and heat to a boil, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes or until the stock mixture is reduced by half. Stir in the lemon juice. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Season to taste.
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Step 4
Stir the parsley, lemon zest and remaining garlic in a small bowl. Sprinkle the parsley mixture over the chicken before serving.
